Project Planning for the New Year –  Turning Intentions Into Execution

Project planning for the new year sets the foundation for focused execution and predictable results. It allows organizations to define priorities, allocate resources realistically, and establish clear timelines before competing demands take over. By translating annual goals into structured plans with defined ownership and measurable milestones, teams reduce risk, improve coordination, and maintain momentum throughout the year.

Project planning plays a critical role in optimizing storage and space by ensuring that capacity, layout, and access needs are addressed before inefficiencies take root. Effective planning evaluates current usage, forecasts growth, and aligns storage solutions with operational workflows to reduce wasted space and unnecessary handling.

Our free site survey begins the space planning process. Space planning is the bread and butter of our business. We break out our tape measures (we actually use laser measuring systems), and measure your floor space including all obstructions, capture your existing filing or storage capacity, and then work together to put together a design on a storage system to meet your requirements going forward.

The success of any end of year project planning often lies in the quality of the operational process and the execution. Each milestone has its own set of challenges. One of our dedicated and highly qualified team members will help with every step!

We work both in the commercial and federal, state & local FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) market as a core supplier of the systems below. Manufacturing and delivery can take some time – so start now!

Project Planning for the New Year

Vital Valt offers Mobile Storage System Maintenance and service calls for filing and storage equipment.

While some of the systems we implement require little to no service, there are systems with a cost of ownership requiring maintenance schedules.

Contact us to review your system to see how we can help keep it functional. We provide certified technicians to ensure that your equipment is working properly.

Vital Valt offers factory certified mobile storage system maintenance service technicians to service, maintain, and relocate vertical carousels, vertical lift modules and horizontal carousels as well as high density mobile storage systems. Professional services can include basic service and maintenance from adjusting photocell eyes, lubricating and tensioning the track and chain.

Vital Valt offers Equipment Maintenance to extend the life cycle of your equipment with regular maintenance best practices.

We identify commonly overlooked areas of maintenance and recognize simple things you can do to impact the long-term value of your most vital equipment greatly. Even the most dependable systems requires basic attention to ensure it provides the exceptionally long service life and unmatched productivity of Vital Valt products.

Mobile Storage System Maintenance:

Service Agreements & Preventative Maintenance Agreements

Over the years many customers are looking to protect their purchases in case of an issue. (i.e. copy machines) The service technician charges are expensive and add fees such as a travel fee to get to you in like the Greater Los Angeles region. So service agreements allow the servicing entity to come over when they are in the area and reduce both their cost and yours.

Maintenance Contracts are pretty much the same thing, however the dealer then provides maintenance and repair – rather than just reviewing the problem.

Preventative Maintenance Agreements should be purchased with large, more complicated electrical machines. These agreements cover a yearly cleaning &/or grease/lube to prevent the machine from wearing out too fast. But beware of dealers that are selling these agreements based on requiring them to maintain the warranty.

At Vital Valt – we allow each customer to decide if a Service Agreement works for them. You rarely see us offer an agreement for non-electrical products. For example: in the late 80’s we saw dealers start offering contracts on high density systems with hand cranks. Those systems rarely broke down and only needed minimal storage system maintenance, like someone to vacuum the tracks once in a while. Yet dealers charge large sums to do just that.

Large Carousels and lifts can cost anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000 per machine. We highly recommend contracts on those machines. If you didn’t keep them up and they go into a total failure the cost of replacement is very high.

Don’t pay for something you don’t need. Pick dealers with enough integrity to tell you the truth.

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Project Management is our specialty!

It is the perfect opportunity to organize and create more distance in your space. Plan ahead and let Vital Valt assist you with new innovative ideas to upgrade your existing system or start a new one.

Our free site survey begins the space planning process. Space planning is the bread and butter of our business. We break out our tape measures (we actually use laser measuring systems), and measure your floor space including all obstructions, capture your existing storage capacity and then work together to put together a design on a storage system solution to meet your requirements going forward.

The success of any project often lies in the quality of the operational process and the execution. Each milestone has its own set of challenges. One of our dedicated and highly qualified team member will help with every step!

We work both in the commercial and federal, state & local FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) market as a core supplier of the systems below.

Manufacturing and delivery can take some time – so start project planning now!

PROJECT MANAGEMENT IDEAS

Industrial Mobile Storage Systems

A powered mobile racking pallet system that enables you to lower production costs, streamline workflow and improve inventory management by consolidating the organization of your materials and reconfiguring your floor space. We can even re-use your existing racks on these amazing rolling storage systems.

Structural Pallet Rack

The most flexible and extensively used pallet rack in the material handling industry. We offer a wide variety of styles, sizes and gauges to meet most capacity and seismic requirements. Manufactured from heavy-duty hot rolled structural steel to withstand the most rigorous of applications. Available in various sizes and capacities to meet stringent requirements.

Wide Span Shelving

Wide Span Shelving includes four standard components with many other options available, shelving uprights, shelving beams, shelf supports and shelves.

Double rivet design and keyhole slots form a rigid framework. Combine heavy gauge steel posts, shelf supports and angle beams and you have a shelving system that easily stands up to any industrial application.

Modular Drawer Shelving

When integrating Modular Drawer Systems with other shelving the combination allows for drawers in a comfort zone and shelves above or below.

Modular Drawer shelving systems are available in fixed and mobile shelving solutions. Combining Modular Drawers with your shelving & racking solutions makes it possible to store 50% more small parts or media in the same space or the same amount in half the space.

Wire Shelving

Wire Shelving Systems are available in stationary and mobile, freestanding or wall mount, dry and wet environments, heavy duty back-of-house and visually appealing front end displays.

A variety of materials and finishes coupled with nearly a hundred specialized accessories allows customized units to fit everyday needs and ensure greater efficiencies.

Archive Box Shelving

Archive Box Shelving stores critical records in both off-site and on site storage locations for access to historical records.

Office workers, copiers & email, are producing over one million paper documents every minute in the United States alone. With information remaining critical, historical records need to be stored in the most effective and space efficient way possible.

With our meter-width shelving we can get more capacity with less waste of shelf space. Give us a call and we will give you capacities as well with all designs.

Industrial Clip Shelving

Industrial Clip Shelving is the best choice for storing heavy, bulky items in factories or warehouses. Uprights are pre-welded for fast assembly and load capacities up to 10,000 pounds per upright.

These high performance shelves are available in eighteen different sizes, either 20 or 22 gauge steel, and can handle loads of up to 1,000 lbs. per shelf. Shelves attach with compression clips to any of three upright styles, making assembly & reconfiguration easy.

HI-BAY Shelving System

Our HI-BAY Shelving System redefines space and cost efficiency to use on-site space for more valuable & profitable functions.

Stable, durable & flexible, our HI-BAY shelving system can be designed to reach up to 35 feet in height and improve your workflow as well as your productivity.

Upgrade / Replace your current storage systems. Vital Valt will work with you and your current shelving, modular casework, and storage systems to utilize your space. Repurpose your current shelving into a high density storage system or add modular casework for extra storage and organization. Replacement shelving provides more than just the ability to replace worn-out or damaged ones; it also supports the expansion of existing shelving units.

We design storage solutions with the following benefits in mind:

• Optimize space utilization.
• Maximize storage capacity.
• Reduce costs.
• Avoid renting or buying another building.
• Accommodate growth.
• Improve control, organization, productivity and workflow.
• Control unauthorized access.
• Rated machine safety standards.

CONTACT US NOW – LET’S GET CREATIVE!

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Powered Rolling Shelving Systems – Features & Benefits

• A smooth operating system with adjustable speeds and smooth braking.
• A powered system designed both with standard safeties such as aisle-entry people counter and an infrared foot-level safety beam on one side of the mobile carriage optional for both sides of the mobile carriage.
• Advanced aisle-detection passive safety with revolutionary Aisle LED Guard Technology, for continuous detection of the whole floor surface footprint of an aisle.
• Auxiliary automatic built-in battery backup to ensure system is secure, fully functional, and safe in the event of a power outage.
• Remote monitoring & configuration software providing the capability to manage settings remotely and monitor your system’s performance and operations.
• User-friendly controls with LED-friendly visual backlit indicators display and PIN code control for secure access.

Office Modular Casework promotes a safe employee collaboration, innovation, and heads-down focused work. With new technologies and the shift to a hybrid work model, the office is prime for evolution to create a space that is future-proofed to evolve with your workplace strategies. Create a space that encourages collaboration, while still providing individual quiet zones for heads-down work.

We offer a complete and comprehensive line of standard office modular casework, but we do not stop there. We can also modify standard pieces or build custom ones. Although our products look like built-in furnishings, they are actually discreet modular pieces assembled to suit a specific need. We possess every capability to deliver the perfect fit for your project.

Vital Valt recognizes that every client requirement is unique & can provide customized solutions to meet any need. We address contemporary issues as diverse as sustainability, infection control, noise and dust pollution, security, workflow and space optimization. We provide design services, compressed timelines, and tax advantages. We anticipate your future concerns. The flexibility of our office modular casework systems responds well to major changes in technology, personnel, and purpose. Our lifetime warranty assures you of quality over the long-term.

WHAT IS MODULAR CASEWORK?

Modular casework refers to pre-fabricated, factory-made units, such as cabinets, shelving, and storage systems, designed for easy assembly and installation. 

PROS

• Affordability: Modular casework is generally more cost-effective due to mass production and standardized designs. 
• Speed and Efficiency: Pre-fabricated units allow for faster installation and reduced project timelines. 
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Modular units can be easily reconfigured, relocated, or expanded as needed. 
• Sustainability: Modular casework often utilizes eco-friendly materials and generates less waste during construction. 
• Easier Installation: Modular casework is easier to install than millwork, which is essentially constructed onsite. 

CONS

• Potential for Compromised Aesthetics: Standardized designs may not always achieve the same level of aesthetic appeal as custom millwork. 
• Assembly may be required. Manufacturers ship most mass-produced casework as flat-mass, ready-to-assemble furniture. The process of assembling it can be a hassle if there are lengthy and confusing instructions.

WHAT IS MILLWORK?

Millwork refers to woodwork crafted on-site, typically to specific dimensions and designs, encompassing elements like doors, trim, crown molding, and wall paneling. 

PROS

• Customization: Millwork allows for bespoke designs and precise integration into a space. 
• Architectural Character: It adds a sense of craftsmanship and elegance, enhancing the overall aesthetic. 
• Durable and High-Quality: Often crafted by skilled artisans, millwork ensures a high level of quality and durability. 

CONS

• Higher Cost: Custom construction typically involves higher labor and material costs.
• Longer Installation Time: On-site construction can be time-consuming. Custom fabrication and on-site installation can lead to longer lead times, especially during peak renovation periods.
• Damage: Accidental damage, such as nicks or spills, can be a concern with wood millwork, potentially leading to expensive repairs or replacements.
• Limited Reconfiguration: Millwork is generally difficult to relocate or reconfigure once installed. Millwork is designed for specific locations and dimensions, making it less flexible or interchangeable compared to modular options.
• Maintenance: Wood millwork requires regular maintenance to preserve its appearance and structural integrity, including refinishing and addressing potential damage from spills or humidity.

MILLWORK VS MODULAR CASEWORK

Millwork, characterized by custom, on-site construction, offers unparalleled customization and architectural character, while modular casework, with its pre-fabricated, standardized approach, prioritizes affordability, speed, and flexibility.

We offer Modular Casework Systems that consist of hundreds of height, width and depth variations, door options, many different shelving types and sorters of all sizes.

Choose from the many standard choices in hardware and finishes or customize to match your space. Cabinet bodies, doors and kickplates may be made of any combination of laminate, powder-coated steel and stainless steel.

Our Modular Casework Systems can be comprised of  base cabinets, wall cabinets, corner cabinets and storage units. The casework is designed like furniture with the ability to be customized, modified, relocated, and reused while maintaining the look of built-in millwork cabinets. Standard materials for our work-surfaces include HPL laminate, phenolic resin, stainless steel, marmoleum and solid surfacing. We provide a wide selection of locks, hinges and handles. In addition to our standard offerings, we have significant experience working with specialty finishes, hardware and surfaces.

Vital Valt 2024 Highlights

Vital Valt specializes in the design and implementation of secure space-saving storage solutions. Whether you’re dealing with high-density mobile storage, shelving, and/or racking systems each solution has specific advantages that can be leveraged to meet your unique storage needs.

Vital Valt 2024 Highlights was filled with many innovative and challenging projects. We met wonderful new customers and reminisced with our regular customers.

The success of any project often lies in the quality of the operational process and the execution. Each milestone has its own set of challenges. We work both in the commercial and federal, state & local FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) market as a core supplier of the systems below.

Let Vital Valt assist you with new innovative ideas to upgrade your existing system or start a new one. Like our Vital Valt 2024 Highlights we are ready to face your space challenges with the industry’s most advanced and secure space-saving solutions.

Contact us now for our free site survey. This begins with the space planning process. Space planning is the bread and butter of our business. We break out our tape measures (we use laser measuring systems), measure your floor space including all obstructions, capture your existing filing or storage capacity, and then work together to design a storage system to meet your requirements in the future.

VITAL VALT 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Electrical Mobile Storage Systems – Features & Benefits

• A smooth operating system with adjustable speeds and smooth braking.
• A powered system designed both with standard safeties such as aisle-entry people counter and an infrared foot-level safety beam on one side of the mobile carriage optional for both sides of the mobile carriage.
• Advanced aisle-detection passive safety with revolutionary Aisle LED Guard Technology, for continuous detection of the whole floor surface footprint of an aisle.
• Auxiliary automatic built-in battery backup to ensure system is secure, fully functional, and safe in the event of a power outage.
• Remote monitoring & configuration software providing the capability to manage settings remotely and monitor your system’s performance and operations.
• User-friendly controls with LED-friendly visual backlit indicators display and PIN code control for secure access.